Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12,678 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
20,236 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
12,678 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 20,236 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,236 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19,971 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 19,705 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 19,451 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 19,210 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 18,982 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 18,768 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 18,560 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 18,371 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 18,363 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 18,267 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 18,648 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 18,769 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 18,737 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 18,668 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 18,583 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 18,491 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 18,393 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 18,262 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 18,100 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 17,903 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 17,631 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 17,371 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 17,104 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 16,850 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 16,609 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 16,434 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 16,235 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 16,313 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 16,450 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 16,414 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 16,332 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 16,256 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 16,131 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 16,034 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 15,885 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 15,706 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 15,566 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 15,449 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 15,265 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 15,083 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 14,943 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 14,753 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14,557 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14,375 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 14,205 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14,042 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 13,888 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 13,738 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 13,597 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 13,462 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13,339 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13,226 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13,132 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13,066 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 13,004 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12,946 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 12,891 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 12,841 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 12,794 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12,752 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12,714 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,086 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,250 tonnes per square kilometre | 18,371 tonnes per square kilometre | 20,236 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,518 tonnes per square kilometre | 18,262 tonnes per square kilometre | 18,769 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,055 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,235 tonnes per square kilometre | 18,100 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,022 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,449 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,450 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,485 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,738 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,265 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,150 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,841 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,597 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,735 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,794 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 60 United Kingdom 13,587 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 Belgium 13,516 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Malawi 13,082 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 64 New Zealand 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 65 Finland 11,793 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 11,703 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.07 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 292.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 171.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 52.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 20,236 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.